6 way blade straight 450

[RMAC]

I'm still looking for a 6 way hydraulic blade. to replace my manual 6 way on my 1966 450. If anyone is parting out a machine in the Northeast let me know. Thanks

[LeonardL]

If you haven't already, I would try " PB&H Equipment there in New Hampshire. I have bought several parts from them and they are great guys to work with.

[RMAC]

I tried them last year and all they had was one that was in pretty poor shape. I've dealt with them numerous times in the past and they are great guys, very knowledgeable and helpful. I'd like to get a decent setup tough because I have quite a bit invested in the machine, it is very frustrating as you know to try to cut a decent grade without at least tilt, I could live without angle tough. I'm also in the process of trying to rebuild the winch over the course of the winter, I had a hydraulic shop rebuild the brake cylinder so hopefully it will go together smooth.

[Willie B]

If pondhog can't point you in the right direction, the source I'd be looking to is loggers. Where I live loggers in the 60s & 70s used small JD crawlers by the dozens. National forest was where the profits could be made, and USFS rules limited crawler size.

One logger bought ten identical 350 size tractors in one transaction. Within a year or so the first was cannibalized. I asked him about parting out a new tractor. He explained that the price of that many parts would far exceed the value of a tractor. Having an immediate source of parts, less downtime, no shipping was a blessing.

Somewhere there is a carcass lying in the brush with a nice blade. Consider adapting one from a different model.